perspective vs position

perspective

noun
  • A view, vista or outlook. 

  • A perspective glass. 

  • The choice of a single angle or point of view from which to sense, categorize, measure or codify experience. 

  • The appearance of depth in objects, especially as perceived using binocular vision. 

  • The technique of representing three-dimensional objects on a two-dimensional surface. 

  • The ability to consider things in such relative perspective. 

  • A sound recording technique to adjust and integrate sound sources seemingly naturally. 

adj
  • Of, in or relating to perspective. 

position

noun
  • An opinion, stand, or stance. 

  • A commitment, or a group of commitments, such as options or futures, to buy or sell a given amount of financial instruments, such as securities, currencies or commodities, for a given price. 

  • The full state of a chess game at any given turn. 

  • A situation suitable to perform some action. 

  • The order in which players are seated around the table. 

  • A status or rank. 

  • A place or location. 

  • A method of solving a problem by one or two suppositions; also called the rule of trial and error. 

  • A posture. 

  • A place on the playing field, together with a set of duties, assigned to a player. 

  • A post of employment; a job. 

  • An amount of securities, commodities, or other financial instruments held by a person, firm, or institution. 

verb
  • To put into place. 

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